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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 13, 1922
Page
2
A moral reflection argues that abandoning motherhood for worldly ambition leads to unhappiness. It warns that mothers who forsake filial ties for social frivolity lose sympathy as youth fades. The piece urges that the path of duty, though thorny, rightly leads back to the home.
A cranky old man once stopped his paper over a disputed article. The writer notes the old man’s surprise at the paper's persistence and predicts his eventual death. The column mulls obituary rhetoric and nostalgia, weaving in aphorisms about work and life.
The piece argues young men should avoid unnecessary expenses and save. It notes a five cent cigar daily totals a dollar a year and saving $18.25 yearly at six percent simple interest becomes about $570 in twenty years. It stresses starting right to gain independence and avoid envy of capitalists.
A reflective column urges readers to take control after tough times. It contrasts the loafer with the go-getter and warns against blaming Fate for failure. The piece encourages action, persistence, and self-improvement to win success rather than waiting for destiny.
Rev. J. R. Robertson of St. David's Church South Vancouver was elected moderator of the Presbyterian Synod in British Columbia at the Easter synod meeting in St. Andrew's Church. ordained 1899, with prior posts at Innox Grand Forks Revelstoke Nanaimo and Vancouver since ten years ago. He succeeds Rev. James Wood of Cumberland B C as moderator.
The Honor Roll lists students by division. Notable names include Tom Abe Toshio Kajiyama Mary Francioli Lottie Dallas Harold Saita and Katie Bono in Division 1 along with many others across divisions 2 to 13.
On Sunday May 7 Cumberland seniors hosted Ladysmith at Cumberland. The game started and, despite the weather, five innings were played with Cumberland leading 8 to 4 when called. Marocchi and Cent. struggled but Cumberland outplayed the visitors, who made nearly twice as many errors.
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